Three arrested following local drug raid

THUNDER BAY -- Three people have been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking following the police raid of a North Algonquin Street home.

Officers with the combined forces organized crime bureau, which includes officers from local, provincial and federal forces, search the Thunder Bay home Friday, May 23.

As a result of the search, officers seized 239 grams of marijuana, 171 Oxycodone pills and $1,500 in Canadian cash.

Investigators estimate the marijuana confiscated has a potential street value of $4,800, while the Oxycodone could potentially net $6,800.

Police have charged Wayne Alenko, 66, of Thunder Bay, Gordon Yellowhead, 53, of Fort Hope and Beverly Jacob, 41, of Webequie each with a count of possession of Oxycodone for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime.

Alenko has also been charged with possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking and trafficking Oxycodone.